Disclosed is a device that holds writing utensils, particularly crayons, which can be worn on the wrist by the user. The device has a rigid housing with a plurality of slots where crayons can be stored, two adjustable wings that wrap around the user's wrist, and a connector structure which joins the housing structure and the wings together.
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1. A device for holding writing instruments, comprising:
a rigid housing enclosing a plurality of slots; and
two curved wings extending from a bottom of the rigid housing that surround a wrist to hold the device in place;
wherein the two curved wings never contact each other at their distal ends;
wherein each curved wing has: (i) a proximal end adjoining a bottom wall of the rigid housing, (ii) a distal end, and (iii) a flexible bearing configured to connect the proximal end and the distal end; and
wherein each flexible bearing is configured to connect the proximal end and the distal end such that the distal end has an exposed upper surface, and the proximal end has an exposed lower surface.
12. A device for holding writing instruments, comprising:
a rigid housing having a front wall and a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls, and a plurality of enclosed slots extending completely through the housing from the front wall to the back wall, wherein internal side walls are located between each slot; and
two curved wings extending from the bottom wall of the rigid housing that curve towards each other for surrounding an arm of a user;
wherein each curved wing has: (i) a proximal end adjoining a bottom wall of the rigid housing, (ii) a distal end, and (iii) a flexible bearing configured to connect the proximal end and the distal end; and
wherein the two curved wings never contact each other at their distal ends.
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This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/415,687, filed Nov. 1, 2016, which is fully incorporated by reference herein.
The present disclosure relates to a crayon holder that may be worn on the user's wrist. This provides quick and convenient access to the crayons, as well as a convenient means for transporting them.
A common problem faced by children and adults is misplacing their writing utensil(s) while drawing, working, doodling, writing, or coloring. This can occur, for example, when using multiple crayons to color a picture. The additional utensils can roll away, become buried underneath papers, or be “borrowed” by another user.
One solution to this problem is simply putting the crayons back into their packaging. However, the packaging can also become buried under papers. Crayon packaging, and similar packaging, is also typically constructed of a thin cardboard that tears and breaks after a short amount of time. It would be desirable to provide a product that provides a convenient and durable holder for writing utensils such as crayons.
The present application discloses, in various exemplary embodiments, a device that holds crayons and can be worn on a user's wrist. The wrist worn crayon holder consists of two distinct parts: a rigid housing structure, and a set of wings for holding the crayon holder on the arm/wrist of the user. The entire apparatus can be constructed of a plastic material.
Disclosed in various embodiments are devices for holding writing instruments, comprising: a rigid housing enclosing a plurality of slots; and two curved wings extending from the bottom of the rigid housing that surround a wrist to hold the device in place.
Also disclosed herein are devices for holding writing instruments, comprising: a rigid housing having a front wall and a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls, and a plurality of enclosed slots extending completely through the housing from the front wall to the back wall; and two curved wings extending from the bottom wall of the rigid housing that curve towards each other for surrounding the arm of a user.
The rigid housing may be curved to conform to the arm of a user. The rigid housing may have two side walls that have a rectangular shape.
In particular embodiments, the enclosed slots are cylindrical and are all of substantially the same length. There may be a total of seven slots.
It is contemplated that the two curved wings do not contact each other at their distal ends. They simply surround the user's arm/wrist.
A top length of the rigid housing may be substantially the same length as a bottom length of the rigid housing.
It is contemplated that the device does not include any chain for joining the device to a writing utensil/crayon. Similarly, the device is not intended to store the writing utensils/crayons within a case, and so the rigid housing has no lid.
The device may have a length of less than 3.5 inches.
In particular embodiments, each curved wing has a proximal end adjoining the bottom wall of the rigid housing; a distal end; and a flexible bearing between the proximal end and the distal end. The flexible bearing is essentially thinner than the rest of the curved wing, so that some flexure is possible.
In particular embodiments, the plurality of slots are defined by the top wall and the bottom wall of the rigid housing. Put another way, there are no side walls between each slot. Of course, in particular embodiments, such side walls are present.
These and other non-limiting characteristics of the disclosure are more particularly disclosed below.
The following is a brief description of the drawings, which are presented for the purposes of illustrating the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein and not for the purposes of limiting the same.
A more complete understanding of the components and apparatus disclosed herein can be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings. These figures are merely schematic representations based on convenience and the ease of demonstrating the present disclosure, and are, therefore, not intended to indicate relative size and dimensions of the devices or components thereof and/or to define or limit the scope of the exemplary embodiments.
Although specific terms are used in the following description for the sake of clarity, these terms are intended to refer only to the particular structure of the embodiments selected for illustration in the drawings, and are not intended to define or limit the scope of the disclosure. In the drawings and the following description below, it is to be understood that like numeric designations refer to components of like function. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
As used in the specification, various devices and parts may be described as “comprising” other components. The terms “comprise(s),” “include(s),” “having,” “has,” “can,” “contain(s),” and variants thereof, as used herein, are intended to be open-ended transitional phrases, terms, or words that do not preclude the possibility of additional components. However, such description should be construed as also describing the devices and parts as “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of” the enumerated components, and excluding other components.
Numerical values should be understood to include numerical values which are the same when reduced to the same number of significant figures and numerical values which differ from the stated value by less than the experimental error of the conventional measurement technique used to determine the value.
As used herein, approximating language may be applied to modify any quantitative representation that may vary without resulting in a change in the basic function to which it is related. Accordingly, a value modified by a term or terms, such as “about” and “substantially,” may not be limited to the precise value specified, in some cases. The modifier “about” should also be considered as disclosing the range defined by the absolute values of the two endpoints. For example, the expression “from about 2 to about 4” also discloses the range “from 2 to 4.”
The present disclosure relates to a holder for writing utensils, such as crayons, that can be worn around the arm or wrist of the user. The holder provides convenient access to the crayons for the user. Generally, the holder is made up of (1) a rigid housing, in which the crayons are held, and (2) a pair of curved wings that surround the arm/wrist of the user for fixing the holder in place.
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Each slot 140 has the same diameter, which can be from about 8 mm to about 12 mm. The slots are approximately the same size as that of a crayon so as to allow the crayon to tightly fit within the structure. The perimeter of the slots in the rigid housing structure are circular, and are not triangular, rectangular, trapezoidal, or any other similar polygonal shape.
It is noted that as depicted here, there are internal side walls 142 between each slot 140. In other embodiments, it is particularly contemplated that such internal side walls 142 are not present, or put another way, each slot is defined by arcs in the top wall 116 and the bottom wall 118 of the housing only.
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The rigid housing and the wings are made of a plastic or a similar rigid material. It is contemplated that the rigid housing is solid, or may have some hollow internal structures. However, no chains or other ropes are present for connecting the housing to the writing utensil. Similarly, no lid is present for accessing other internal points in the rigid housing. The housing structure is rigid, and generally does not flex, and so should not be made of a flexible material such as cloth or stretch fabric.
The present disclosure has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments. Obviously, modifications and alterations will occur to others upon reading and understanding the preceding detailed description. It is intended that the present disclosure be construed as including all such modifications and alterations insofar as they come within the scope of the appended claims or the equivalents thereof.
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